Second round of layoffs at Amazon.
Second round of layoffs at Amazon.
In the year 2023, the round of layoffs continues in tech companies around the world. E-commerce giant Amazon is preparing for the second round of layoffs in its company. Confirming from Amazon on Monday, it was said that the company will lay off 9000 employees in the next few weeks.
said Amazon CEO Andy Jassy in a block, as the company concluded the second phase of its operating plan OP2 last week. I am writing to share that we are planning to eliminate approximately 9000 more positions in the next few days. He further added that the next round of layoffs will majorly affect members in AWS, PXT, Advertising, and Twitch.
It was a difficult decision, but one we feel is best for the company long-term, wrote Andy Jassy. JC also revealed that the company did not announce these role cuts in the first round of layoffs, as internal evaluations of all employees across departments had not been completed. With the assessment now complete and final decisions made as to which roles will be impacted, the company is laying off a further 9,000 employees.
Let us tell you that in the beginning of the year 2023, in January, 18000 employees were fired. Now the company is planning to eliminate 9000 posts in the second round of retrenchment. It is clear from this that Amazon is firing 27000 employees worldwide.
